Infrared Thermographic Measurement of Long Term Circulatory Compromise in Trenchfoot Injured Argentine Soldiers

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Abstract:

Passive rewarming of a cold water stressed foot was evaluated in 33 recovered trenchfoot TF patients and 15 uninjured men. Infrared images were recorded prior to immersion, immediately following and at 1 min intervals for 20 min. Individual baseline temperature IBT recovery was used to separate subjects into three groups designated Good and Poor Rewarming Controls GRC and PRC and Injured Subjects Inj Sub. IBTs were significantly less p0.001 for Inj Sub when compared to both GRC and PRC while no difference existed between GRC and PRC. It could not be determined if the poor response of Inj Sub was inherent or a result of injury. We conclude that previously injured subjects and nearly 60 of a normal population may be at significant risk for cold injury.

Author(s):
Ahle, Neil W. ; Buroni, Jose R. ; Sharp, Mark W. ; Hamlet, Murray P.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY RESEARCH INST OF ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE NATICK MA
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.
Pagination:
0020

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
USARIEM-M25-89
Task Number(s):
BB
Project Number(s):
3E162787A879
Monitor Series:
USARIEM
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_1.4.1_Force Health Protection; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.3.2_Apply Situational Understanding
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
*COLD WEATHER TESTS, *HEAT STRESS(PHYSIOLOGY), TEMPERATURE, LOW TEMPERATURE, RISK, ARMY PERSONNEL, WATER, STRESS(PHYSIOLOGY), POPULATION, BASE LINES, INFRARED IMAGES, WOUNDS AND INJURIES, EXPOSURE(PHYSIOLOGY), INFRARED RADIATION, THERMOGRAPHY, ARGENTINA, FEET, MEASUREMENT, STRESSES, INFRARED DETECTION
Field(s)/Group(s):
Medicine and Medical Research, Stress Physiology
Keyword(s):
AS879 INFRARED THERMOGRAPHY, TRENCHFOOT, THERMAL INJURY, EXPOSURE PHYSIOLOGY, STRESS PHYSIOLOGY, INFRARED THERMOGRAPHY, TRENCHFOOT, CIRCULATORY COMPROMISE COLD INJURY SUSCEPTIBILITY COLD WATER STRESS REWARMING, PE62787A
Report Date:
1989 Feb 17